Behind the Granite Walls: Back Inside America's Toughest Prisons

The book "34 Years In Hell" is a follow-up to the best-selling novel that tells the story of Jamie Morgan Kane's life, including his journey to prison in the United States. It provides a fascinating, sometimes shocking, and raw account of life behind bars in America, laying bare the day-to-day existence of prisoners and the hustles they get up to in order to survive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Mirror Books

Prison is a multifaceted concept that elicits diverse interpretations among those who hear it. To some, it represents a mere physical confinement, an isolated retreat from society for a predetermined duration. Others perceive it as a realm of torture, fear, violence, and hopelessness, where the daily existence is plagued by these distressing elements. Conversely, some view it as a transformative space, a place of rehabilitation and personal growth. Yet, others believe that prison is a state of mind, a mindset that pervades the individual's existence even after they have been released from physical captivity.

In his best-selling memoir, "34 Years in Hell," author Jamie Morgan Kane vividly recounts his journey from his birthplace on the Isle of Man to his eventual arrival in the United States. At the tender age of 14, he was sold to an American couple, ostensibly to replace a child they had previously adopted who had mysteriously vanished. Kane's story unfolds as he embarks on a life of deceit and deception, inadvertently finding himself entangled in a web of crime and punishment.

Kane's tale is a captivating and harrowing account of his experiences within the American prison system. He reveals how he joined the US military, believing falsely that he was an American citizen, solely due to circumstantial factors. Trapped in a cycle of guilt and remorse, he ultimately pleaded guilty to a crime he did not commit, resulting in a prison sentence that spanned over three decades. Throughout his incarceration, Kane was frequently asked, "But what was prison really like?" This new follow-up book aims to provide a definitive answer to that question.

"Prison: The Ultimate Guide to Life Behind Bars in America" is a comprehensive exploration of the day-to-day existence of prisoners and the various hustles they engage in to survive. It offers a raw and unfiltered account of life at its most brutal, shedding light on the harsh realities and challenges faced by those who find themselves incarcerated. The book delves into the various aspects of prison life, from the strict rules and regulations to the complex social dynamics and hierarchies that govern the inmate population.

One of the key themes explored in the book is the power dynamics at play within the prison system. The guards, who hold immense authority.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913406493